Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève
museumLarge municipal museum in Geneva housing extensive collections of fine art, archaeology and decorative/applied arts. It is known for its major historical collections, rotating exhibitions and a broad programme of public events and educational activities.
Upcoming Events (41)
Trésors cachés
Trésors cachés invites visitors to discover hidden treasures in a curated art exhibition at Mahmah. Explore contemporary works in an intimate indoor gallery setting during a 15:00 afternoon program on April 8, 2026, offering a thoughtful, gallery-style experience for art lovers.
Kamishibai au fil de l’eau
Join a Kamishibai storytelling workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire: a mini-reading club for families and kids, blending picture-theatre storytelling with short reads in a hands-on museum setting.
Agneau pascal
Thematic guided visit at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire, exploring Agneau pascal through a curated art-history lens inside a historic museum setting.
Headless - lecture performance by Alex Quicho & Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee
A performance-lecture 'Headless' by Alex Quicho and Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, blending spoken word, live discourse, and visual elements inside a historic museum setting.
Multitudes
A creative artists’ workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva on 12 April 2026, inviting participants to explore collaborative practices and exchange ideas in a hands-on, museum setting.
Armleder sur le bout des doigts
Discover Armleder's works through a tactile, descriptive tour at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering an accessible, insightful look at contemporary art through touch and guided commentary.
Méditer au MAH
Unwind with a guided meditation session at the Musée d'art et d'histoire (MAH) in Geneva, using breathing and mindfulness techniques amid the museum's art-filled halls.
Les plus beaux corps du musée
Explore the Musée d'art et d'histoire's exhibit Les plus beaux corps du musée on a guided tour translated into French Sign Language (LSF), offering accessible insights into the museum's celebrated works.
Ebun Sodipo
Experience a live performance by Ebun Sodipo at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva. A contemporary art piece blending movement and concept inside the museum's storied spaces, offering a thought-provoking evening of sound, gesture, and reflection.
Nuit de la performance - Avec la Comédie de Genève
Alors on danse? Dans l'exposition Observatoires
Explore the Observatories exhibition through a playful, dance-infused family visit at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, designed for curious 4–5-year-olds and their grown-ups.
Exhibition Observatories
Guided English tour of the Exhibition Observatories at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, exploring observatory-themed artworks and the museum's architecture in an engaging session.
Un paysage si plein de mélodie
At the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, 'Un paysage si plein de mélodie' presents a twenty-minute art work exploring landscape and melody inside a refined museum setting, offering a contemplative, sensory encounter for art lovers.
Intégrale Haydn #22 par le Quatuor Terpsycordes
Experience the complete Haydn string-quartet cycle as the Quatuor Terpsycordes performs No. 22 at the Musée d'art et d'histoire, blending refined chamber music with the museum’s intimate, historic setting.
Quatrième dimension
This creative workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire Genève titled Quatrième dimension invites artists to convene in the museum for collaborative explorations of time, space, and perception, blending dialogue and hands-on studio activity.
Juan Pablo Cámara
A live contemporary art performance by Juan Pablo Cámara at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire, blending stagecraft with a historic museum setting for an intellectually charged evening of live art and dialogue for adults.
Ménagerie pharaonique
Join a family-friendly afternoon at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for Ménagerie pharaonique. This interactive program blends ancient zoological imagery with art and storytelling, perfect for kids and their grown-ups on Wednesdays.
Les animaux de la forêt
A family-friendly morning at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, inviting kids to meet forest animals through storytelling and hands-on activities inside the museum.
Le grand bazar des matières
Take the whole family to Le grand bazar des matières at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for a kid-friendly Wednesday program exploring materials through hands-on activities, stories, and creative discovery inside Geneva's grand museum.
La voix au fil du temps
Join a guided musical tour, La voix au fil du temps, at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, tracing the evolution of vocal expression through artworks and live soundscapes in a refined museum setting.
Le murmure des tableaux
Join a family-friendly afternoon at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for 'Le murmure des tableaux,' where kids and parents discover how paintings whisper through hands-on activities, storytelling, and guided gallery explorations.
Observatoires en musique – Solistes de l'Ensemble Contrechamps
Experience a guided musical tour at the Musée d'art et d'histoire with soloists from Ensemble Contrechamps, weaving live performance through galleries and inviting visitors to hear art in a new, resonant light.
La Vague
La Vague is a live contemporary dance performance at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, weaving fluid choreography through the museum's halls for a poetic, immersive evening of movement and art.
Parlez! Le musée dans toutes les langues
Experience Nuit des musées at Genève's Musée d'art et d'histoire with Parlez! Explore the museum in many languages through multilingual tours and activities, celebrating language and culture in a lively, inclusive setting.
1, 2, 3... Parlez !
Family-friendly activities at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for Nuit des musées: '1, 2, 3... Parlez!', inviting kids and parents to explore language through interactive stations inside a historic museum.
Painting Restoration Workshop Tour
Experience a guided, indoor tour of the painting restoration workshop at Musée d'art et d'histoire, with translation in French Sign Language (LSF). Learn conservation techniques, view studio tools, and discover how masterpieces are preserved in a historic museum setting.
Ouvre grand les yeux!
Join a family-friendly Wednesday program at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva: Ouvre grand les yeux! This educational, interactive session invites children and parents to explore artworks and history together in a welcoming museum setting.
Nazanin Noori
A live performance by Nazanin Noori at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, blending contemporary art practice with movement and sound inside a historic museum space, offering an intimate, thought-provoking evening.
Paysages
Family-friendly exploration at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering interactive activities for kids to discover landscapes through artworks and historical objects, with hands-on stations and guided prompts.
La Vague du bout des doigts
Experience a tactile, descriptive tour of Carlos Schwabe's works at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, offering accessible, hands-on exploration that reveals the textures, lines, and mood of paintings and drawings for visitors of all ages.
Plumes et poils
Join a gathering of artists at the Musée d'art et d'histoire for a creative workshop inspired by feathers and fur, exploring texture, drawing, and mixed-media in a historic Geneva museum.
En forme!
Family-friendly morning at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire for little visitors with 'Le musée à petits pas'—an interactive, gentle program exploring art and history through hands-on activities for kids and caregivers.
Le cadre, ce détail qui change tout!
Dive into how framing changes perception at Musée d'art et d'histoire with a family-friendly, educational session on Wednesday. Kids and caregivers explore painting details, frames, and visual storytelling in a hands-on museum setting.
Les pires histoires d'amour du musée
A guided art-tour at Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, presenting 'Les pires histoires d'amour du musée' with a sign-language interpreter, inviting visitors to discover quirky, romantic tales through the museum's collection.
Exposition Observatoires. Carte blanche à John M Armleder
Visit Exposition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder at Musée d'art et d'histoire, Geneva. A guided tour through contemporary works and Armleder’s observatory-inspired installations in a historic museum setting.
Exposition Carlos Schwabe
Explore the Carlos Schwabe exhibition at Geneva's Musée d'art et d'histoire with a guided tour, unveiling Schwabe's intricate Symbolist and Art Nouveau imagery in the museum's historic rooms.
À vos briques!
Join a family-friendly parent-child workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva for a hands-on brick-building session titled 'À vos briques!', combining art exploration with creative play inside a historic museum setting.
Plouf!
Plouf! invites families with children to a playful, hands-on morning at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, exploring art and history through kid-friendly activities in a welcoming museum setting.
En Majuscules
A creative workshop at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, inviting artists to a gathering titled En Majuscules for hands-on prompts and collaborative exploration inside the historic museum.
Exposition Observatoires. Carte blanche à John M Armleder
Visit 'Observatoires' at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, a Carte blanche exhibition by John M Armleder. This guided-tour display blends Armleder's playful contemporary pieces with museum spaces, offering fresh perspectives on light, color, and perception.
Observatoires en famille
Family-friendly observatories visit at the Musée d'art et d'histoire in Geneva, inviting parents and kids to explore celestial objects and astronomy through accessible explanations inside the grand museum setting.